Boys Club - Software Developer Akamai Employee Review

3.0
22 Apr 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Mostly excellent, intelligent and inspiring co-workers. Some opportunities to learn new technologies and contribute to updating the tech stack. Working for the security business unit means you're working for the Internet's good guys.

Cons

Management talks a lot about promoting diversity and team building, but the reality is that if your type of diversity sets you sufficiently apart, the team building is going to be about hating you, and the members will do whatever they can to make sure your code does not get into the code base, thus making your production look low.

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5.0
10 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Genuinely collaborative culture with talented, supportive colleagues across sales, marketing, and technical teams. * Strong work-life balance and flexibility compared to many companies in the cybersecurity industry. * Meaningful products and technology with a strong reputation in the market. * Employees are trusted to own their work without excessive micromanagement. * Good benefits and a people-first culture that generally prioritizes employee well-being.

Cons

As a large organization, decision-making can sometimes be slow and require alignment across multiple stakeholders. * Organizational changes and shifting priorities occasionally create uncertainty. * Cross-functional processes can be complex, which can impact speed of execution.

4.0
25 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good place to work and good benefits

Cons

Managers are pretty terrible, they don’t have clear goals

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